Ash tray



Dec. IO, 1957 v, CARRICK 2,815,881

ASH TRAY Filed Jan. 15, 1955 rr ick Y nson ATIORNEYS ASH Vinton D. Carrick and Nels B. Swanson, Bucyrus, Ohio Application Januaryl3, 1955, "Serial No. 481,572 1 Clam. (Cl. 220-35) This invention relates to receptacles, and more specifically, the invention pertains to ash trays.

nited Sttes Patent O One of the primary objects of this invention is to pro- Vide a smokers ash tray with means pivotally closing the open end thereof.

Another object of this invention is to provide a smokers ash receiving receptacle having an open upper end, a closure member for the open end pivotally connected therewith, resilient means constantly biasing the closure member for pivotal movement, and means releasably securing the closure member in its closed position.

A still further object of this invention is to provide, in an ash receiving receptacle as described above, a removable insert for directly receiving the ashes, cigarette and cigar stubs, and other expended smokers debris whereby the tray may be maintained in a sanitary manner.

This invention contemplates, as a still further object, to provide an ash tray of the type referred to above, wherein the tray has an ornamental design simulating a turtle.

Other and further objects of this invention will become more apparent from a consderation of the following specification when read in conjunction with the annexed drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of an ash tray constructed according to this invention.

Figure 2 is a medial longitudinal cross-sectional view taken on the horizontal plane of line 22 of Figure l, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a transverse cross-sectional view taken on the vertical plane of line 33 of Figure 2, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail transverse cross-sectional view taken on the line 44 of Figure 2.

Referring now more specifically to the drawing, reference numeral 10 designates, in general, an ash tray constructed in accordance with the teachings of this invention. As illustrated therein, the ash tray 10 is seen to comprise a receptacle having the configuration of a turtle wherein reference numeral 12 indicates the lower substantially rectangular body portion thereof which includes a pair of oppositely disposed longitudinally extending side walls 14, 16, a pair of oppositely disposed end walls 18, 20, and a bottom Wall 22, the Walls 14, 16, 18 and 20 all being integrally formed,

The body portion 12 is supported in elevated position over a suitable platform (not shown) by a pair of front and back legs, 24, 26 and 28, 30, respectively, the upper ends of which are integrally connected therewith at the junctures of the side walls 14, 16 with the end walls 18, 20.

The body portion 12 is provided with an integrally formed neck member 32 which projects forwardly from the end wall 18 and has an inverted substantially U-shaped configuration comprising a pair of laterally spaced side walls 34, 36 connected by a bight member 38.

A head element 40 also having an inverted, substan- 2 tiallyU.-Shaped configuration including the side walls-42, 44, and a connecting bight wall 46, is pivotally connected with the neck 32 on pin 48. As is seen in Figure 2, the head 40 has a redncedmer end 40A which is adapted to matewithin the net-1k 32.

JA pair of wire ,springs .50, 52 are coledintermediate their respective ends and mounted on t p ,p n 8, ene dia nt.e eh,o tth s walls 4. spe ij yl1 nne e ls Q. ,,the, p,ring 2e g g he ext rio p he w ll 18 nd the oth r.ends th r e c os.s d ;(.see Fi ur .4) and terminate .in engag with the underside of the bight wall 46. Thus it is seen that the head 40 is constantly biased for pivotal movement in ;a clockwise:directon.

A longitudinallyelongated-artghedclosure member 54 having ,a substantially rectangular configuration which includes oppositely disposed side and end walls56, 58 and 60, 62, respectively, and a top wall 64, is provided for the open upper end of the body portion 12. A rib 66 is integrally formed with a portion of the top wall 64 and end wall 62. As is seen in Figure 2, the rib 66 has tail element 72. The tail element 72 has the inner end thereof integrally connected with the end wall 20.

A pair of springs 74 are coiled about the pvot pin 68 on opposite sides of the tail element 72 and have one of their ends engaging within slots 76 formed in the end wall 20, and the other ends thereof engage within slots 78 formed in the end wall 62 of the closure member 54. The spring 74 bias the closure member 54 for pivotal movement in a clockwise direction as viewed in Figure 2.

The end wall 60 of the closure member 54 is provided with an integrally formed depending hook 80 which, when the closure member 54 is moved into its closed position, passes through an opening 82 formed in the bight portion 38 of the neck 32 and is engaged in releasable locking relation by the free end of the reduced inner end 40A of the head 40, the reduced end 40A serving as a keeper. Downward movement of the head 40 efiects a withdrawal of the keeper from the hook whereby the closure member 54 automatically pivots to its open position.

Reference numeral 83 indicates, in general, a removable receptacle having a substantially rectangular configuration that includes the side walls 84, 86, end walls 88, 90, and a bottom wall 92. As is seen in Figures 2 and 3, the receptacle 83 is supported on the bottom wall 22 with the side and end walls thereof confronting the side and end walls of the body portion 12.

Having described and illustrated one embodiment of this invention in detail, it is to be understood that the same is oiered by way of example, and that the invention is to be limited only by the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

An ash tray comprising a hollow body having spaced side walls, front and rear walls, a bottom wall, and an open top, a tail element integrally secured to said rear wall and extending horizontally therefrom oppositely of said front wall, said tail element having a vertical slot opening therethrough adjacent said rear wall, an inverted U-shaped neck integrally formed on said front wall and extending horizontally therefrom oppositely of said rear wall, said neck having a vertical slot opening therethrough adjacent said front wall, a head element, a reduced inverted U-shaped rear end portion on said head element, said rear end portion being positioned within said neck, means pivotally securing said rear end portion to said neck, means normally biasing said head upwardly with the engagement of said rear end portion with said neck limiting the upward movement of said head, a h01 low clo'sure men1beroverlying said hollow body closing pending from the medial forward prtion of sad elosure member, said hook projecting through Sidslot n.'sad neck and latc hing with the upper rear end portion of: said head to releasably secure said cl0suie membexin closed po'siton on said body, downward mvemenf'ofsaid head v disengaging said end portion of.sad headfror'n Said h0ok to release said closure memb er' formoyement to open position. Y

References Cited in the file of this pate11t UNITED STATES PATENTS' 877,150 Whitehead Jan. 21, 1908 4 Sundee Aug. 5, Rasmusson July 18, Windesheni Sept. 26, Pitman et al Sept, 17, Schllng Mar. 3, Lisner Apr. 21, Arians Aug. 18, Anderson July 19, Clark Sept. 2, Stillman July 14,

FOREIGN PATENTS Great Britain A. D. 

